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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.43, 11,232.07 and 4,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.43, 11,232.07 and 4,601.57 is: 6,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.43 : 11,232.07 = 4,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.43/11,232.07 = 4,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.43x = 11,232.07 × 4,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.43x = 51,685,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,685,088.69/8,138.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.74

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